Category Archives: Birds

Central Coast Birds – 26 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled by train to Wyong, and then walked out to the wetlands on McPherson St (Tuggerah). The aim was to look for some Black-necked Storks that had been seen there recently. Thanks to bumping into fellow birders Jenny and … Continue reading →

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Terrys Creek Walk – 25 February 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to revised the Terrys Creek area to see if certain fungi was out. And iff the fungi was poor then I would be able to find some birds to photograph. Like my last trip, I walked down … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 24 February 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I caught a bus to Bexley North and set off down the Two Valleys Track – through Wolli Creek Regional Park. I was on the lookout for fungi and birds. The fungi turned out to be very … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 24 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along the Dulwich Hill part of The Greenway. The highlight this survey was spotting a Leaden Flycatcher. Conditions for photography were very bad with a heavy cloud cover. But at least it … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Visit – 21 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

Rainfall data had shown a reasonable fall of rain at Marrickville Golf Course, the crest weather station to Wolli Creek Regional Park, so I thought I would pop over to see if any fungi was out. It turned out very … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 20 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a morning trip to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland. Not that many birds were active – but the mosquitoes near the wetland certainly were. So I did not stay near the pond or in the mangroves for … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 18 February 2024

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time to head to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches again. I was on the lookout for Ospreys and other raptors, but with low tide – I also had the chance to look for migratory birds. When I … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – Hawthorne Canal – 14 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was the week for bird surveys – with the Tempe Survey on Saturday, the Cooks River Survey on Tuesday, and now the Greenway Survey (Wednesday). The group met at 7:30 am at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station. Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 13 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the survey was the downstream loop. While the group was assembling on the Lang St Bride a large flock of Little Corellas flew past –

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 12 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

It had been a few months since I had visited Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. I had been wanting to go for a fair while – but it had either been too hot or too wet, or something else was on. … Continue reading →

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